Controlled grazing studies on Nardus grassland: Effects of between-tussock sward height and species of grazer on Nardus utilization and floristic composition in two fields in Scotland

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1053-1064

  Grant, Sheila A ^a   Torvell, Lynne ^a   Sim, Evelyn M ^a   Small, J L ^a   Armstrong, R H ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cattle; goats; mat grass; sheep; white bent

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; GOAT; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; SHEEP;

UK, SCOTLAND;

BOS TAURUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; NARDUS; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE;

EID: 0030302055     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404685     Document Type: Article

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